Auckland University Rugby Football Club

Finals week ready.

This Saturday promises to be one of the biggest days of the year for Varsity, with both our U85s and Premier squad playing for silverware.

Whether you’re joining us at Colin Maiden Park, heading to Eden Park, or supporting from the Varsity Clubrooms, we’d love to see our everyone out in force as we get behind all teams.

Finals Day Schedule

11:00am – Varsity Clubrooms Open

The clubrooms open from 11:00am. Come down early, catch up with fellow supporters, and get ready for a huge day of rugby.

12:00pm – U85 Final

Squids vs Slugs
Colin Maiden Park 10

Get behind the Squids and the Slugs as they take the field in the Maurice O’Connor U85 Final.

1:45pm – Supporters’ Bus Departs

A supporters’ bus will depart from Colin Maiden Park to Eden Park ahead of the Gallagher Shield Final.

Departure: 1:45pm
Cost: $10 per person

3:00pm – Gallagher Shield Final Kick off
Eden Park

Support our Premier squad as they compete in the biggest match of the season.

If you can’t make it to Eden Park, the match will be screened live in the Varsity Clubrooms.

Post-Match

5:30pm

The supporters’ bus will depart Eden Park and return to Colin Maiden Park.

6:30pm

The Premier squad will return to the Varsity Clubrooms, where we’ll continue the evening together.

The clubrooms will remain open late into the evening.

The Gallaher Shield Final

The Prems are in the big dance at Eden Park, taking on Grammar Tec.

The Squids and Slugs go head-to-head once again in the final, battling it out for the Maurice O’Connor Trophy. These two always deliver, and this promises to be another blockbuster.

A massive weekend of footy awaits🐍

Stay tuned for more info on how you can support your teams this weekend.

In a repeat of last year’s final, the Squids will take on the Slugs Collectors on CMP Field #10. Encounters between these two sides are always closely contested, and last year’s decider was no exception, with just six points separating them as the Slugs claimed the Maurice O’Connor Cup with a hard-fought 28–22 victory.

The teams last met in Round 3, where the Squids edged the Slugs 22–20 in another nail-biting contest. Both sides head into the final in impressive form after posting big scores in their semi-finals. The Slugs overcame the Grammar TEC Grousedoozers 46–30, while the Squids powered past Eden with a dominant 56–12 win.
With recent history, attacking firepower, and a championship on the line, this promises to be another epic encounter. Will the Slugs go back-to-back, or can the Squids gain redemption and reclaim the Maurice O’Connor Cup?

Head down to the club this Saturday for a 1:00 PM kick-off.

Fill The Hill
🦑 v 🐌

🏉 ROAD TO EDEN PARK 🐍

The road to Eden Park has been a long one, and the Varsity Vipers are now just one step away from lifting the Gallaher Shield once more.

Chasing their first title in nine years, University have been fierce contenders, consistently featuring in top 4 standings. Heartbreak followed in 2018 and 2023, falling just short in Gallaher Shield finals against Ponsonby and Manukau Rovers respectively.

Now, with history on the line, the Vipers prepare for a showdown with Grammar TEC in their quest to end the drought and lift the Gallaher Shield for the 20th time.

🚌 Stay tuned for details on a supporters’ bus and make sure you’re at Eden Park this Saturday to get behind the Vipers.

The Prems get the job done at Western Springs.

The Squids beat Eden, and the Slugs took down the Grousedozers. Now it’s all set for a home Varsity U85 final. It doesn’t get much better than that.

We’ll see you next week Eden Park

Gallaher Shield Semi Final 🔵⚪️

It’s a huge weekend of rugby for the club, with plenty on the line across every grade. 🐍

Our Prems head to Western Springs to take on Ponsonby in the Gallaher Shield Semi Final.

Prem 2 kick off at 2:45pm against Otahuhu, battling it out for the Peter Fatialofa Cup, while our U21s face Pakuranga with the Stan Foster Memorial Plate up for grabs.

Back at home, both the Squids and Slugs are hosting Semi Finals. The Squids take on Eden on Field 10, while the Slugs face the Grousedozers over on Field 1.

Finals footy, big matchups, and plenty to play for—it’s shaping up to be an unforgettable weekend.

This is a massive weekend of Rugby, make sure you get around it🐍🐍

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Whether they’re new to the game or looking to take their rugby to the next level, this programme is designed to help young players build confidence, improve their skills, and have a great time.

Ages U8–U13
📍 AURFC Rugby Club, St Johns
📅 13–16 July 2026
⏰ 9:00am–3:00pm
💰 $200 for the full programme or 4 weekly payments of $50

Players will develop:
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✅ Mini Games & Match Play

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Massive weekend of Rugby ahead.

The Prems are facing Ponsonby at Western Springs for the Semi Final of the Gallaher Shield.

Prem 2 are playing Otahuhu at 2:45pm playing for the Peter Fatialofa Cup while the U21s are going up against Pakuranga for the Stan Foster Memorial Plate.

The Squids and Slugs are both hosting a home Semi Final. The Squids are playing on the 10 against Eden while the Slugs are going up against the Grousedozers on field 1.

This is set to be a massive weekend of footy.

Get around it 🐍🐍

Varisty Women’s 10s 🏉

We are excited to announce John Fihaki & Litiana Lase as the coaches for the campaign.

Trainings are every Tuesday & Thursdays at 6:30pm starting from July 7th.

Every registered player gets a free training top & 900g
protein powder.

Register now through RugbyXplorer.